Scientists have confirmed that spaceflight forces the brain to shift and stretch, a discovery that could change how we ...

Following a stint in space as short as a few weeks, astronauts can develop measurable changes in the very shape of their ...

A recent study reveals that time spent in space can significantly alter the position and structure of astronauts' brains.

The biggest changes happen in brain regions involved with processing sensory information and coordinating movement, according ...

New research into the health effects of spaceflight has shown astronauts' brains change position and shape over time.

The research has implications for NASA’s goals to build a base on the moon and eventually conduct crewed missions to Mars.

Astronauts' brains shift position after spaceflight, study in PNAS finds. Changes linked to time in space may impact health ...

MIT researchers report that astronauts’ brain positions change in microgravity, based on MRI scans from space missions ...

Astronauts on a 9-day space mission showed 2 years of biological age increase, but within 24 hours of returning to Earth, markers reversed.

Microbes essential for human health have proven resilient against the extreme forces of space travel, offering hope for maintaining astronaut well-being on future long-duration missions. When you ...

The weird and wonderful world of sleeping in space — and what studies of astronauts tell us about the future of sleep ...